bind (DNS) and Forwarders

[dwfa]

Hello,

I have been using bind for many years in my local private network. It is currently configured to contact root servers for all other (other than the private network I have) queries. It works just fine.

Before I start posting my config file etc. I want to make sure I am able to do what I want. I would like to configure my bind to serve up my local zone (dwfa.ca <==>192.168.1.x) and forward all requests to another DNS server.

From what I have read this should be possible, just not sure what is required; from reading posts/articles on-line it is not clear to me how to do this.

If someone can first confirm this is doable then I will post my config and maybe someone can help me change the bind config file accordingly.

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Cheers!
Douglas WF Acheson

[Lazydog]

This would all depend on what you are trying to do and I don't full understand what your objective is in this case. Could you please expand on what it is you are trying to accomplish with this setup?

[dwfa]

I want all systems on my network to use my DNS server. My DNS server will resolve only the zone is knows about (dwfa.ca 192.168.1.x) and then will forward/proxy all other requests to my ISPs DNS server. I do not want to my systems to know about the ISP DNS server. Does that make sense?

dwfa

[Lazydog]

If you already have your DNS setup to resolve local and contact root for all others then you really only need to setup your systems to use your local DNS server.